Health Profile of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
-
B
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 77.9 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, higher than the Alaska average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Alaska average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,356 residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 62 25 men · 37 women
- 75–84 204 114 men · 90 women
- 65–74 633 357 men · 276 women
- 50–64 1,457 805 men · 652 women
Younger residents
1,806 residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 536 252 boys · 284 girls
- 7–12 538 279 boys · 259 girls
- 3–7 415 228 boys · 186 girls
- 0–3 317 168 boys · 149 girls
About 198 residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 34.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area are about the same as in Alaska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 23.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area are about the same as in Alaska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,605 cigarettes a day, 348,155 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 127,657 minutes a day and 46.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 7,068 residents against a local median of 51,159. Where Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% above the local median of 11.6% at 14.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 7,068 | 77.9 yrs #5/5 | 14.8% #5/5 | 33.8% #3/5 |
| Copper River Census Area, AK | 2,630 | 79.0 yrs | 13.4% | 35.8% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | 78.1 yrs | 9.3% | 30.9% |
| Chugach Census Area, AK | 6,866 | 82.0 yrs | 11.4% | 31.7% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | 79.0 yrs | 11.9% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Alaska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.
What is the health grade for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska one of the healthiest counties in Alaska?
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ranks 14th healthiest out of 27 counties in Alaska by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
People in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Alaska average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
14.8% of residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.8 points above the Alaska rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
33.8% of adults in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Alaska rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,605 cigarettes a day, 348,155 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 127,657 minutes a day and 46.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →